Showtime stretches MMA deal

Showtime will produce and televise around eight live mma occasions within new agreement with Strikeforce. A match between Rockhold and Keith Jardine on Jan. 7 will be the first beneath the new deal, which will also lead to undercard fights airing survive Showtime Extreme. "Since its advent on Showtime in 2007, live mma has always completed well with this particular clients, particularly in the greater youthful census," Showtime Sports professional veep and g.m. Stephen Espinoza mentioned. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com